Free tools to get your home ready

These tools work in your browser. What you type is not sent to us unless you ask us to email it. Once you have visited a tool, it also works without an internet connection.

• Readiness checklist builder

  Answer 7 quick questions and get a checklist sized for your home, with costs.

• Water calculator

  See how many litres to store for 3 or 7 days, and the cheapest way to store it.

• Household emergency plan

  Write down contacts, meeting points and medicines, then print a plan and a wallet card.

• Local readiness by postcode

  Flood and weather warnings near you, your power network and water company.

• Help with costs

  5 private questions, then a printable list of schemes to check, like help with bills and free safety visits.